World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Computer Science
Brazil
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
64
Citations
17643
World Ranking
2584
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Computer Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Computer Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Computer Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Computer Science in Brazil Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences

Overview

Virgilio Almeida is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil. Their research spans multiple fields with a focus on Social Sciences and Computer Science. Within these main fields, their work investigates Sociology and Political Science, Artificial Intelligence, Safety Research, Information Systems, and Communication.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad spectrum related to technology, society, and ethical implications. Key themes include:

  • Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
  • Digital Economy and Work Transformation
  • Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence

Virgilio Almeida has published papers in various academic venues, frequently contributing to the following:

  • IEEE Internet Computing
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Communications of the ACM
  • Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
  • International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Ladies First: Analyzing Gender Roles and Behaviors in Pinterest," 2021, Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
  • "Facebook and Privacy: The Balancing Act of Personality, Gender, and Relationship Currency," 2021, Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media
  • "On the Development of AI Governance Frameworks," 2023, IEEE Internet Computing
  • "Digital Governance and the Tragedy of the Commons," 2020, IEEE Internet Computing
  • "Algorithms and Institutions: How Social Sciences Can Contribute to Governance of Algorithms," 2022, IEEE Internet Computing

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of co-authors, including Wagner Meira, Fernando Filgueiras, Ricardo Fabrino Mendonça, Marcelo Sartori Locatelli, and Vasco Furtado.

Among recognitions, Virgilio Almeida was awarded the distinction of Fellow by The World Academy of Sciences in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Characterizing user behavior in online social networks

    Fabrício Benevenuto;Tiago Rodrigues;Meeyoung Cha;Virgílio Almeida

  • Capacity Planning for Web Performance: Metrics, Models, and Methods

    Daniel A. Menascé;Virgílio A. F. Almeida

  • Detecting Spammers on Twitter

    Gabriel Magno;Tiago Rodrigues;Virg ´ ilio Almeida

  • Capacity Planning for Web Services: Metrics, Models, and Methods

    Daniel A. Menasce;Virgilio Almeida

  • A hierarchical characterization of a live streaming media workload

    Eveline Veloso;Virgílio Almeida;Wagner Meira;Azer Bestavros

  • Characterizing reference locality in the WWW

    V. Almeida;A. Bestavros;M. Crovella;A. de Oliveira

  • Performance by Design: Computer Capacity Planning By Example

    Daniel A. Menasce;Lawrence W. Dowdy;Virgilio A. F. Almeida

  • Auditing radicalization pathways on YouTube

    Manoel Horta Ribeiro;Raphael Ottoni;Robert West;Virgílio A. F. Almeida

  • Capacity Planning and Performance Modeling: From Mainframes to Client-Server Systems

    Daniel A. Menascé;Virgílio A. F. Almeida;Larry W. Dowdy

  • A methodology for workload characterization of E-commerce sites

    Daniel A. Menascé;Virgilio A. F. Almeida;Rodrigo Fonseca;Marco A. Mendes

  • A Layered Model for AI Governance

    Urs Gasser;Virgilio A.F. Almeida

  • Dengue surveillance based on a computational model of spatio-temporal locality of Twitter

    Janaína Gomide;Adriano Veloso;Wagner Meira;Virgílio Almeida

  • Detecting spammers and content promoters in online video social networks

    Fabrício Benevenuto;Tiago Rodrigues;Virgílio Almeida;Jussara Almeida

  • Studying User Footprints in Different Online Social Networks

    A. Malhotra;L. Totti;W. Meira;P. Kumaraguru

  • Identifying user behavior in online social networks

    Marcelo Maia;Jussara Almeida;Virgílio Almeida

  • Characterizing and Detecting Hateful Users on Twitter.

    Manoel Horta Ribeiro;Pedro H. Calais;Yuri A. Santos;Virgílio A. F. Almeida

  • Characterizing a spam traffic

    Luiz Henrique Gomes;Cristiano Cazita;Jussara M. Almeida;Virgílio Almeida

  • In search of invariants for e-business workloads

    Daniel Menascé;Virgílio Almeida;Rudolf Riedi;Flávia Ribeiro

  • From bias to opinion: a transfer-learning approach to real-time sentiment analysis

    Pedro Henrique Calais Guerra;Adriano Veloso;Wagner Meira;Virgílio Almeida

  • Analyzing the Dynamic Evolution of Hashtags on Twitter: a Language-Based Approach

    Evandro Cunha;Gabriel Magno;Giovanni Comarela;Virgilio Almeida

  • Detecting Spammers and Content Promoters in Online Video Social Networks

    Fabricio Benevenuto;Tiago Rodrigues;Jussara Almeida;Marcos Goncalves

Frequent Co-Authors

Wagner Meira
Wagner Meira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Jussara M. Almeida
Jussara M. Almeida Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Fabrício Benevenuto
Fabrício Benevenuto Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Daniel A. Menascé
Daniel A. Menascé George Mason University
Marcos André Gonçalves
Marcos André Gonçalves Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Rodrigo Fonseca
Rodrigo Fonseca Brown University
Ponnurangam Kumaraguru
Ponnurangam Kumaraguru International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
Meeyoung Cha
Meeyoung Cha Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Mark Crovella
Mark Crovella Boston University
Luís M. A. Bettencourt
Luís M. A. Bettencourt University of Chicago

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Pursuing computer science in the USA opens up diverse opportunities, but many students also consider flexible online degrees to accelerate their education and career. online mba programs are a popular option, especially for those aiming to combine technical expertise with business skills for leadership roles in tech companies.

For those seeking a fast track, several 1 year master's programs deliver advanced knowledge in less time, helping graduates upskill quickly and stay ahead in competitive job markets. If speed and return on investment are your priorities, consider the fastest online degree paths, which focus on high-growth fields and provide strong earning potential.

With the AI sector booming, specialized ai degree programs offer a way to gain expertise in artificial intelligence without breaking the bank. These online degrees provide flexibility and affordability, making them accessible to a wider range of students interested in emerging tech careers.

Best Scientists Citing Virgilio Almeida

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles